Marketing News & Media
Hughes Receives 2023 Customer Value Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan
Award Identifies Hughes as best in class in the North American Digital Signage Industry.
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Penguin Random House debuts book vending machine at UK train station
March 31, 2023
Commuters at the Exeter St Davids train station in Devon, U.K. can buy a book from a vending machine installed by Penguin Random House, according to a press…
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Consumers embracing text conversations with retail brands
March 30, 2023
A hefty majority, 91%, of consumers have opted into at least one brand's text messaging program or have expressed interest, 88% would engage in a two-way…
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5 ways to reach, retain customers in a down economy
by Jason Davis — CEO and co-founder, Simon Data
The real challenge for retailers and brands is not necessarily reaching new audiences but retaining the audiences in play. It requires a holistic look at owned…
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A revival of Blockbuster Video? Online website indicates yes
March 27, 2023
The last Blockbuster Video store closed four years ago but online rumours are swirling the once popular entertainment brand may be back in play.
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Chatmeter Announces the Appointment of John Mazur as CEO
Mazur adds significant experience to the executive team as the Company positions itself for growth and ongoing investment in its Location CX platform.
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Costco kiosk offers free product samples
March 24, 2023
Costco Wholesale has introduced a self-serve kiosk offering free product samples. A photo of the kiosk posted on reddit from a Costco store at an undisclosed…
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Amazon adds 9K to layoff list
March 20, 2023
Amazon, in the space of four months, is laying off 27,000 workers in total, given an additional 9,000 announced today.
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Lessons from Nike’s Consumer Direct Acceleration program
by Susan Jeffers — CEO, XY Retail
Valuable insight on how Nike is driving its direct-to-consumer business and how other retailers can learn from the approach.
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Couche-Tard acquiring Big Red Stores
March 15, 2023
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., a convenience and fuel retailer, is acquiring 45 fuel and retail sites from Big Red Stores, founded in 1997 by Doug and David…
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Target targeting differentiated guest shopping experience
March 15, 2023
This year Target is making investments to boost growth and provide customers with a differentiated guest experience. It aims to deliver "affordable joy" and a…
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US B2C e-commerce poised for robust growth
March 15, 2023
The U.S. B2C e-commerce market will grow by $233.66 billion by 2027 with an annual growth rate of 8.12%.
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Why brands must double down on omnichannel marketing
by Sai Koppala
2023 looks to be the year that marketers must prioritize versatility above all else
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Pet Supplies Plus expands with Loyal Companion Pet stores strategy
March 14, 2023
Pet Supplies Plus has acquired 20 Loyal Companion Pet Stores from its parent company in its quest to boost its presence in the northeastern U.S.
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Home Depot debuts virtual kids workshops on Roblox
March 13, 2023
The Home Depot has launched a Virtual Kids Workshop experience on Roblox's Redcliff City.
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Chatmeter to Present on the Power of Brand Intelligence at Six Conferences in March
Reputation management and brand intelligence company will lead discussions at upcoming retail, finance, restaurant, and healthcare conferences on why online…
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Busting 4 myths about live commerce
by Zarnaz Arlia — manager, Emplifi
Live commerce, or live-stream shopping, has been around for some time. In China live stream shopping is a $600 billion market. Across the rest of the world the…
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Walmart, Amazon, Costco lead largest retailer list
March 2, 2023
Walmart, Amazon and Costo are the top three largest retailers, respectively, according to a Deloitte Global's "Global Powers of Retailing 2023 Report," that…
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Pet Supplies Plus taps SOCi for marketing quest
March 1, 2023
Pet Supplies Plus is deploying SOCi Inc.'s marketing platform to drive localized social media marketing.
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Retailers embracing AI, CGI for online experiences
March 1, 2023
More than three in five, 63%, of brands and retailers are using lifestyle photos and images for e-commerce, and 58% use interactive images, in the quest to…
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